Associated Installation Materials

The Associated materials used in conjunction with Melcourt LIAS are set out below with addresses, telephone and fax numbers, where appropriate.

The companies listed below have made their products known to us. We accept that there might be others.

This information is given in good faith without warranty.

Drainage Materials

Always use a clean, washed, hard stone, ideally with a rounded particle size of 20-40mm.

Your local quarry will normally be the most competitive for bulk supplies. Smaller quantities may be obtained from builders merchants or sand and gravel suppliers. All are listed in Yellow Pages.

 Geotextile Separators

There are a number of manufacturers and manufacturer's agents supplying these products throughout the UK. The high cost of transport will normally favour the use of local stockists. Stockists can be obtained by contacting the Head Office of the companies listed below:

Product Company Address Telephone / Fax No.

CAPATEX Capatex Ltd 111 North Gate, New Basford, Nottingham.
NG7 7FZ		 Tel: 0115 9786111
Fax: 0115 9786222
FIBERTEX Tex Engineering Ltd Unit 35, Claydon Industrial Park, Gipping Road, Gt Blakenham, Ipswich, Suffolk.
IP6 0NL		 Tel: 01473 830030
Fax: 01473 831664
GEOTEX Lows of Dundee P.O. Box 300,
Marrbank House,
Dundee.
DD1 9JZ		 Tel: 01382 229251
Fax: 01382 229997
TERRALYS
COVERTEX		 Hy-Tex (UK) Ltd P.O. Box 97,
Aldington,
Ashford,
Kent.
TN25 7EA		 Tel: 01233 720097
Fax: 01233 720097
LOTRAK Don & Low Ltd Newford Park House,
Glamis, Forfar
DD8 1FR		 Tel: 01307 452416
Fax: 01307 452422
POLYFELT Polyfelt Geosynthetics UK Ltd Unit B2, Haybrook Ind. Estate
Halesfield 9, Telford
Shropshire TF9 4QW		 Tel: 01952 588066
Fax: 01952 588466
TERRAM Terram Ltd Mamhilad Park, Pontypool, Gwent.
NP4 0YR		 Tel: 01495 757722
Fax: 01495 762383
Bonding material for geotextiles:
SPRAY 90
High Strength Adhesive		 3M UK Plc 3M House, Bracknell, Berks.
RG12 1JU		 Tel: 01344 858000
Fax: 01344 858278

Geotextiles can be joined by stitching, stapling, heat welding. For easy bonding use SPRAY 90 High Strength Adhesive.




Timber Edging and Side Supports

There are numerous types and styles of supporting material. Safety features relating to these products must not be overlooked. All sharp corners or edges must be eliminated, fixing bolts or screws countersunk to prevent abrasions.

Whatever type of timber is chosen, always insist that is has been pressure treated with a reputable preservative to British Standard 5589.

Unilogs, rounded logs used in play areas, are manufactured by M & M Timber Company Ltd, Hunt House Sawmill, Clows Top, Kidderminster, Worcs DY14 9HY tel: 01299 832611 fax: 01299 832536

Unilogs can be treated in a range of colours and are manufactured with built in safety features such as machined smooth surfaces, and chamfered ends.

 Fencing

Generally a matter of personal preference. There are many producers of palisade and dog proof safety fences. M & M Timber Company Ltd produce the widest range. Gates should be self-closing.

Installation

For those customers who prefer to have the surface and associated fencing installed by a contractor, there are many specialists to choose from. However, it is important that the impact absorbing surface installed is that of the client's choice, based on a full assessment of the requirements of each individual site.

We would recommend that only contractors who are members of the Association of Play Industries (API) are employed. The API is the trade body representing both manufacturers and installers of play equipment and surfaces, whose members work to a written code of practice. Their address and telephone number can be found under the section "Useful Addresses & Further Reading".

As a precautionary measure, it is recommended that all delivery notes for materials supplied are shown to the client.